Director of Shuttle Programs
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Shuttle Programs to join our team. In this critical leadership position, you will be responsible for developing and executing the transportation sourcing strategy for our rail division, ensuring that CHS remains competitive and aligned with market trends.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, strategic direction, and risk management for our agricultural supply chains.
- Analyze and determine most complex trading strategies to optimize opportunities, volume and profit while controlling risk as it relates to rail shuttle (BNSF/UP/CPKC).
- Collaborate and guide purchases, sales, and trading activities in the rail corridors to achieve overall success.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to grow CHS business in a profitable manner, manage risk, and reduce cost while determining the best sourcing options.
- Coordinate in a matrix environment with many stakeholders to ensure that the shuttle programs run smoothly.
- Effectively participate in rail relationship management as dictated by the supplier relationship management strategy.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 7+ years of experience in Commodity Risk Management and/or Trading
- Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field preferred
- BNSF, UP, and CPKC production knowledge preferred
- Commodity markets and trading subject matter expertise
- Exceptional analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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